Cinzento Favaco

Granite

Dark grey fine to medium grained igneous rock, hornblendic and biotitic.

Color

Grey

Region

Alentejo

Origin

Portalegre

Occurrence

S. Vicente e Ventosa / Caia e S.Pedro, Elvas

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Cinzento Favaco – Nomenclature EN 12440, Favaco

Recommended Uses

Indoor and Outdoor

Countertops

Decorative pieces

Kerbs of Natural Stone for External Paving (NP EN 1343)

Modular tiles (NP EN 12057)

Paving Cubes and Kerbs (NP EN 1342)

Rough blocks (NP EN 1467)

Rough Slabs (NP EN 1468)

Shower Tray

Slabs (NP EN 1341)

Slabs for Cladding (NP EN 1469)

Slabs for Floors and Stairs (NP EN 12058)

LNEG’s ROP Catalog

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

124 Mpa

Apparent Density

2850 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

94 Mpa

Bending Strength

16 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,2 %

Open Porosity

0,6 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

6,7 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

0,5 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

70 cm

Companies

Figaljor, Lda.

Pêro Pinheiro

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